Chapter 324: The Power of Zone Offense Tactics Begins to Show
"Alan Wang equalized the score for Chelsea. This counterattack was too fast and our players seemed unable to adapt to the sudden increase in pace. I hope they can find their feeling as soon as possible and play in the same state as before."
Seeing Wang Li score a goal, the live announcer at Highbury Stadium was much more depressed than the commentator at the ancient oriental court TV station.
Arsenal had just experienced the feeling of taking the lead and had just entered the winning mentality, but just a few minutes later, the opponent equalized the score. This sudden change of situation made all the Arsenal fans in the stadium a little uncomfortable. For a long time after Wang Li scored, many Arsenal fans were still staring at Wang Li with his fists raised on the field. They were so surprised that they didn't know what to do.
However, the "professionalism" of these Arsenal fans is indeed very good. After they realized what was happening, they immediately booed the arrogant figure on the field fiercely and in unison.
This is Highbury Stadium, how can Chelsea players be so arrogant?
At this time, the Blues fans were really excited. Even though they had enough confidence in Chelsea, they did not expect the surprise to come so quickly, which made them all excited. The Blues fans' stands in the stadium were like boiling water, and they directly exploded. The cheers of more than 10,000 fans even overwhelmed the voices of 25,000 Arsenal fans, and many neutral fans also began to cheer for this goal. To them, it didn't matter who won or lost between the two teams, they only supported the wonderful attack. Undoubtedly---
Chelsea's goal was brilliant
On the field, Wang Li was very happy after scoring the goal. This was not only the success of Chelsea's tactics, but also the affirmation of his own ability. He jumped up hard and raised his fists high, as if he was demonstrating to everyone in the stadium, which made the boos of Arsenal fans even louder.
Frank Lampard, the "upright man" who followed from behind, looked at Wang Li's movements and expressions, bent his body and made a bow, and joked: "Your Majesty, please attend the coronation ceremony."
Fortunately, this was on the pitch, and Lampard's voice was not loud enough for other Arsenal supporters to hear. If the Arsenal fans in the audience knew what Lampard had just said, they would definitely riot. You know, this is Highbury Stadium, and a coronation ceremony is being held here?
This is an act of complete disregard and blatant contempt for Arsenal, and the referee on the field will also regard this as a serious provocation to the fans. It is estimated that this "upright man" will receive a yellow card for this.
Compared with the joyous Chelsea players, the Arsenal players were more or less sad.
From the beginning of the game, Arsenal had been frantically besieging Chelsea's half, and this siege did have a good result - they scored the first goal and took the lead. However, this advantage did not last for a few minutes before the opponent equalized the score, which was a bit frustrating.
The same was true for coach Wenger on the sidelines, but at this time he and the Arsenal players had different ideas.
'Should Arsenal bring in a superstar next season?'
Wenger thought as he looked at the somewhat arrogant black-haired boy on the field. From the perspective of the Frenchman, Arsenal had a complete advantage in terms of tactics, form, and performance after the start of the game, which also allowed the team to score a goal and take the lead in just over 10 minutes, but Chelsea equalized the score with a player's "flash of inspiration".
This is the role of superstars. Often their dazzling performance can bring goals to the team. In Wenger's view, Wang Li now has the strength of a superstar.
What Arsenal lacks is this kind of player. Although Henry's performance is also very good, after all, he is also a striker trained under the Arsenal system. He may be outstanding in football basics, tactical movements, cooperation, personal ability, etc., but what about creativity?
At least, Wenger is sure that Henry's current creativity is definitely not as good as that of world-class superstars, such as Ronaldo, or even some younger young players, because under the training of the system, his personal skills and abilities have been fixed, and it is difficult for him to show any creativity.
This is also a common problem in training players under the system - just like the standard English defenders trained by West Ham.
In short, even though Arsenal's strength is among the top European clubs, it still lacks a creative superstar.
However, Wenger still had a little doubt in his mind at this time, that is, the feeling of this attack was different from Chelsea's previous attack. After a long period of research, the Frenchman found that all the goals scored by the black-haired boy, except for direct shots after teammates passed the ball, were scored by him getting rid of the defenders and passing the ball into the penalty area to create opportunities for his teammates.
But this time, it took several very imaginative passes before the ball finally reached Wang Li. Of course, this goal was more due to Wang Li's personal strength.
"Is this a coincidence, or?"
Thinking of this problem, Wenger frowned. If it was just a coincidence, then there was nothing to be afraid of in the next game. Superstars would occasionally have a "flash of inspiration", but it was impossible for them to "flash continuously" throughout the game. But if it was not a coincidence but Chelsea's tactics, then Chelsea's next offensive would be smooth, and Arsenal might face a test.
This thought made Wenger hesitate, but then he felt that it was unlikely to be a tactic, because that kind of creative pass was unlikely to appear in a tactical way, and the opponent's midfielder Lampard's last ball was obviously a mistake, which was obviously just the personal strength of the black-haired boy---
Thinking of this, the French felt a little relieved.
The game had restarted, but the big screen in the stadium and the screens of various TV stations were still replaying the goal. Compared with Arsenal's fierce attack, this quick counterattack was not only fast, but also shocking with several classic passes. It can definitely be written into the collection of wonderful goals in world football.
Commentators from different countries had different comments on this goal. For example, the English media, such as Sky TV, have been praising Wang Li endlessly, saying that he is "a rare genius in England in a century, and this performance fully reflects the charm of English technical football."
On the other hand, TV stations in other countries, especially the German and Portuguese media, which compete with English football, refuted the claim that the English football system could not produce such a skilled player. They believed that the goal was just a coincidence and a player's sudden inspiration, which was not surprising.
However, these media also recognize Wang Li's strength.
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After the game resumed, Arsenal was obviously a little hesitant after the counterattack. They were afraid that if they pressed too hard, Chelsea would launch another quick counterattack, so the players who pressed forward in the backcourt also paid attention to defense and put more work on defense.
But it is undeniable that even so, Arsenal's attack in the frontcourt is still very fast.
On the left side, the attack led by Pires repeatedly penetrated Chelsea's defense. Arsenal always passed the ball into Chelsea's hinterland, creating opportunities for the team. In the middle, Henry continued to attack the back line. The performance of this world-class striker was undoubtedly the highlight of the game and attracted the attention of many Chelsea defenders.
The young player Fabregas was always lurking behind Henry, frequently cooperating with his teammates and delivering precise through balls, which made him the bright spot in Arsenal's offense.
This young Spanish player, who is not yet 18 years old, finally made his debut in front of the world's media in this competition.
Although Pires' performance on the wing was dazzling and Henry always stole the spotlight in the middle, it was undeniable that the performance of the lesser-known Francisco Fabregas was no worse than the other two. He lingered near the center line most of the time, and his outstanding passing ability allowed him to often play the role of an offensive organizer, constantly creating crises for Chelsea.
If they are laymen in the football field, they may ignore this young player because they only see the wonderful dribbling and shooting. However, after watching for 10 minutes, insiders clearly realized that the most important role in Arsenal's lineup is the organizational core Fabregas.
Led by these three players, although Arsenal has invested less manpower in the offense, it still has the advantage on the field overall, which can be seen from the relevant data: in the 10 minutes after Chelsea equalized the score, Arsenal's ball possession rate reached 57%, the pass success rate was 89%, and the number of shots was 4, while Chelsea only had 2.
不得不说，就算穆里尼奥先生嘴上不承认，但心里却很明白，单说进攻方面，如果切尔西没有王利的话，那肯定是和阿森纳相差一大块的，而王利的突出的个人能力弥补了这点不足之处，这极大拉近了两队进攻能力之间的差距。
所以，在两队的交战里，进攻打的更多的是状态和气势，谁的气势和状态更足更好，那么谁就能取得场面上的压制，当然进球还是要看一些运气成分的。
这时候，由于场面上阿森纳依然占据优势，全场的阿森纳球迷精神又重新振奋起来，他们对比赛的信心又提了上来，不管怎么说，现在也只是1:1而已，两队又重新站在起跑线上，他们相信球队一定会取得最终胜利的。
但是，随着比赛时间的慢慢流逝，切尔西球员们也逐渐找回了状态。
或许开场的时候因为在客场的不适应以及对手打了个措手不及，切尔西并没有表现出应有的实力，但扳平比分后，球员们又重拾了信心，在王利的带动下，切尔西新的进攻战术也终于在海布里慢慢展现了其威力。
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阿森纳的进攻。
皮雷在边路和法布雷加斯做了个二过一配合，晃开了威廉姆.加拉斯后，一脚直塞把球传到了大禁区前沿。
雷耶斯从右路内切过来，正好赶到了球前，接到了传球。
这名年仅21岁的西班牙天才要比法布雷加斯有名的多了，去年冬天他以1575万英镑加盟阿森纳，到现在为止已经为阿森纳出战了27场英超联赛，打进8粒入球，虽然由于不太适应英超联赛的对抗，使得很多球迷都认为他是一个水货，但不可否认，他极具灵性的过人、美妙的传球总能为阿森纳的前锋带来机会。
这次也是一样，接到球后，雷耶斯想都没想，就直接一脚把球直塞禁区，足球飞过卡瓦略的身侧传到了亨利的脚下。
可惜的是，就在全场阿森纳球迷惊呼球队就要进球的时候，处在亨利旁边约翰.特里一脚把球开出了大禁区，破坏了这次美妙的传球所制造的机会。
下面当然就是切尔西的进攻。
弗兰克.兰帕德很稳重的把球带过了中线，看局面很明显切尔西是准备发动一波稳重的进攻了。
过了中线以后，法布雷加斯跑过来防守干扰，兰帕德的个人能力里，过人就是一个严重的缺陷，也就是说他并不擅长盘带、过人，很了解自己劣势的英格兰大汉也没有坚持带球，而是右脚一推，把球传给了边路上的阿尔金.罗本。
此时，雷耶斯就站在罗本旁边。
在前30分钟的比赛里，雷耶斯早就体验到了这个荷兰人的能力，这场比赛里，他已经被罗本用速度强吃了2次，所以这次，雷耶斯并没有冲动的上前去抢断，而是往后退了两步，防止罗本突然的加速冲击。
可是，罗本却根本没有选择带球过人，甚至根本没有停球，在雷耶斯有些惊奇的目光下，他直接一脚反踢给了斜前方的王利。
毫无疑问，王利才是切尔西进攻的中心。
看到王利接球后准备带球向前，两个边路上罗本和达夫就开始有意识的收缩站位，慢慢斜跑着往中路靠了靠，这样一来，他们距离王利的带球位置都不超过20米，与其之间的配合也能好打了很多，而后面，兰帕德也从中线也慢慢往前跑动，随时准备进行进攻接应，前场的古德杨森更是时刻盯着王利脚下的球，随时准备甩开防守球员为自己的射门创造机会。
弗拉米尼迎了过来。
事实上，在阿森纳的防守体系中，这名小将后腰虽然很少参与进攻，但站位却还是很靠前的，当看到对方那个黑发小子又再次带球向前冲以后，他赶忙跑过来防守，而他的身后，阿森纳后防大将坎贝尔也靠过来补防，这样做是为了补足弗拉米尼被过掉以后的空间，防止王利带球飞奔。
至于弗兰米尼或许能抢断下来？
一起参加过欧洲杯的坎贝尔已经对王利很了解的，他可不相信球队里的那个年轻人有断掉那个黑发小子脚下带球的实力，事实上，据媒体的数据统计，真正断掉过王利带球的也只有切尔西的中后卫里卡多.卡瓦略一个人，至于下一个会不会是弗拉米尼，坎贝尔觉得自己的可能性更大一些。
不得不说，对英超联赛的后卫们来说，断掉王利的球已经成为了一种荣誉、实力的象征，因为能做到的人太少太少了。
尽管坎贝尔和弗兰米尼在防守方面做的都很不错，但让他们没想到的是，眼前的黑发小子传球了
仍然是左路上的阿尔金.罗本。
不过，此时荷兰小子是站在距离大禁区线5米左右的位置，旁边也有两名阿森纳球员，但王利这次传球太突然了，他们甚至都没反应过来，也根本不可能做出什么预判，就更别提在中途断球了。
一脚把球踢向罗本方向后，王利旋即迈起凌波微步，朝着阿森纳腹地跑去，这样一来，在全场球迷眼中，他的身形几乎一瞬间就越过了弗拉米尼和坎贝尔，到达了大禁区线上，这种震慑人心的速度，又赢得了很多中立球迷的心。
这个时候，阿尔金.罗本的传球也滚了过来
在切尔西呆了半个赛季时间，罗本对王利已经相当了解了，面对王利的传球，他根本想都没想，直接一脚就反踢向了坎贝尔的身后，是的，他根本不担心王利会接不到传球，这种配合在训练时已经进行过很多次了。
这次娴熟的配合直接撕开了阿森纳的防线，让坎贝尔和弗兰米尼的防守变成了一场笑话。
这个时候，阿森纳禁区里的防守球员也逼了过来，虽然刚才切尔西的配合确实让他们心有戚戚然，但这里是海布里球场，他们绝不能产生任何退缩的心情。
但是，面对阿森纳严密的防守，在所有阿森纳球员惊讶的目光下，王利又传球了，右路上达夫正位于大禁区旁的位置，他瞬间甩开贴身防守的球员，正在朝着右路底线跑去，虽然球接的很匆忙，但他还是成功停住了球。
或许王利的这次传球在很多人看来非常正常，但倘若仔细观看切尔西的比赛视频，并收集数据就可以发现，王利在大禁区这个位置，更多的会去选择自己带球远射，因为这已经在他的射程范围之内，即便不直接射门，他也会选择直塞禁区，为禁区里的中锋制造射门良机。
而这个位置上的传球却极为少见。
在赛前温格针对王利的防守就向这些球员们重点强调过这一点，他当然说的很认真：“只要对方那个21号在大禁区线附近接到球，你们不要冲动的都压上去抢球，而是要重点分散开来阻碍他向进球的传球路线和射门角度。”
但现在的情况却并非如此了。
不过，这虽然让阿森纳的防守球员有些措手不及，但良好的素质还是让他们马上及时调整以应对这种进攻---后卫劳伦赶去右路补防。
但这时候已经晚了，达米恩.达夫接球后和阿尔金.罗本的表现几乎同出一辙，他直接把球从一个无人的角度塞向了大禁区里。
这脚球传的实在太奇怪了
“失误切尔西失误了”同时现场解说员不断兴奋的喊道。
而王利在传球的一瞬间就迈起凌波微波向前跑去。但实际上，达夫的这脚球虽然也是按照战术布置来传的，可由于阿森纳的严密防守，使得更近的地方根本没有角度，王利也是极力往前跑才险险够到球，不过这时候，他却不可能调整去射门了。
在这种情况下，王利急着双脚一发力往前一跳，在球飞过身前的时候，右脚尖用力往后一勾球，这个力道让球转变方向朝着斜后方滚去---
那里是埃杜尔.古德杨森
“漂亮机会”东方古国朝廷台解说员也不甘人后。
可惜，这位冰岛人刚才也觉得这球肯定没戏了，所以他根本没反应过来，只当球撞到他脚上的一瞬间，身体才条件反射般的一踢，足球直接毫无力道的滚向球门，被阿森纳门将阿穆尼亚轻松扑在了怀里。
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场上的比赛已经进行到了上半场第40分钟，这时候，海布里球场中间的记分牌显示的比分仍然是1:1，以这种情况来看，两队似乎是打了个平手，但观众席上，支持双方的球迷们却完全不是一个心情---
蓝军球迷是极为兴奋，枪手球迷则心惊担颤。
这主要是由于过去的10分钟里，两队的差别表现。
实际上，场面上来说，两队真的是打了个平手，无论是控球率又或是失误次数，两队的差距都并不太大，之所以说差距表现，就是因为切尔西的进攻效率实在高的离谱
Almost every attack of Chelsea could cause great threat to Arsenal. In the offensive with Wang Li as the core, relying on Wang Li's outstanding performance and Chelsea's strange but smooth passing method, Arsenal's defense encountered crisis again and again. Although the score on the field is still 1:1, even the fans in the audience know very well in their hearts---
Chelsea just lacked a little bit of luck to score
But looking at Arsenal, although their attack was still very fast, the passing and cooperation were very smooth, and there were not many mistakes, but due to Chelsea's strong backcourt defense, their offensive efficiency was completely not on the same level as Chelsea. It was difficult to break Chelsea's defense every time they attacked, let alone create good scoring opportunities for the team.
At least in the past 10 minutes, Arsenal had only one pitiful shooting opportunity, which was missed by midfielder Pires.
At this time, Chelsea coach Mourinho was smiling on the bench. For a football coach, nothing can make him feel more fulfilled than seeing the tactics he created work on the field.
Even though the Portuguese rarely put on a vain face in front of reporters, he actually cares about his own results. Now that Arsenal, who are at the same level as Chelsea and even one level higher in the hearts of the fans, are facing crises due to his new tactics, his sense of achievement has risen sharply. At this time, he was chatting with assistant coach Clarke about the game on the court, while glancing at the Arsenal coaching bench from the corner of his eye, wondering how the Frenchman would respond to his tactics in a while.
But in fact, Mourinho overestimated Wenger's level and underestimated the ability of the new tactics.
Faced with this offensive tactic that is almost impossible to find loopholes in, and is completely designed for the performance of one player, how could Wenger come up with any response in a short period of time?
Even though the game had already lasted 40 minutes, Chelsea's new tactics had only been in play for 10 minutes. Wenger now felt that the offense on the field seemed to be a little different from the previous performance, but he thought it was only because Chelsea players were in good shape during this period. In other words, he had not yet realized that this was Chelsea's new tactic.
In fact, it’s not that Wenger is not strong enough. Even if you watch the whole game, without careful analysis, it is difficult to see this new tactic from the field.
Especially for the head coach of a top team.
For a top team, they will hardly formulate tactics specifically for a certain player, and these big-name coaches will only choose players who fit their own tactical system to participate in the game, so the fact that Mourinho specifically formulated tactics for Wang Li sounds a bit shocking.
At least in the short term, most head coaches would not think in that direction.
And now at Highbury, even if you look closely at Chelsea's formation, you can only find that Arjen Robben and Damien Duff's positions in the attack are somewhat closer to the center, while the positions of other players have not changed at all. In other words, the offensive formation is still 4321. How could Wenger notice this small change in Chelsea's tactics in a short time, and how could he realize that it is this small change that has led to the high efficiency of the attack?
In this situation, Chelsea's attack created shooting opportunities for the team almost every time, and from the scene, the goal was imminent.
This situation made the Arsenal fans in the audience restless. All they could do was shout and cheer for the team. Of course, when Chelsea players got the ball, booing was also indispensable. They also wanted to use this method to interfere with the performance of Chelsea players.
But in reality, this seemed to have no effect at all. Instead, Chelsea's attack became smoother and more threatening.
At Highbury Stadium, the 'zone attack tactics' specially formulated by Mourinho for Wang Li was finally demonstrated to the public for the first time, slowly showing its power.
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